Let’s talk about comfort. The kind that smells like cinnamon, sounds like a spoon clinking on a ceramic bowl, and tastes like caramel-drenched apples hiding beneath a golden, buttery topping. That’s this cake. It's the kind of dessert that doesn’t demand much from you—just a few ingredients, a dish to dump them into (hence the name), and maybe a friend to share it with if you’re feeling generous. I’ve made this on rainy days, slow Sundays, and once in the middle of a Tuesday when the week just felt too long. It always delivers. The caramel seeps into every bite, hugging the apples like a warm blanket. And that topping? Golden, crumbly, with just the right hint of vanilla cake mix magic. No mixers, no fuss, just you, a can opener, and a dream. If you're the type to feel skeptical about cake mixes—same here. But trust me, in this case, it works. And works well. By the time it hits your fork, you’ll forget it ever came from a box. Let’s bake this, messily and joyfully, like all the best desserts are made.